[AMRadio] Extra Class downgraded to advanced

[Jack Dayton]

Hi,

I think there should be 2 Licenses Period. Drop the dogma and let's get on with 

getting more people involved...:-)

73
Jack
KA3ZLR



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Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Extra Class downgraded to advanced

On Mon, Oct 31, 2011 at 9:49 PM, Dave Harmon <k6xyz at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> I think the FCC should grandfather to Extra class all Advanced class
> amateurs now that there is no more code requirement and the Extra class
> theory is greatly watered down from years ago.
> After all......anyone who has an Advanced class today has already passed
> far
> more difficult testing and demonstrated dedication and proficiency for
> decades.
> Apparently there are not too many of us left for whatever reason.
> Most if not all General class amateurs from 68' on back are still pissed
> off
> at that (*^&^$^%*&^# ARRL and FCC for rolling back considerable privileges
> to I think what they are today. That was a significant loss and it really
> hurt.
>
>
Exactly why I have no intention of upgrading to Extra "Lite"!.

Should be two classes of Extra:
Extra Lite = 0 or 5 wpm Extra
Extra Heavy = 20 wpm Extra



w5ami

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